The general education teacher and the special
education teacher can co-teach in this type
of instruction.
Some students may fall under the radar and not get the help
that they need or might not understand everything. Questions
go unanswered. Group can move too fast or too slow for different
ability levels.
Small group
Class is split
into ability groups
working on
materials specific
to ability
There is more student interaction. Teachers can
work more one on one with the groups that might
be at different levels. Students are more comfortable
and less bored.
More seatwork and working on their own. Teachers have to plan
more for the different ability groups. The teacher has to keep tabs
on what the groups are doing when they are not in that group.
One student with Teacher
Teacher can work
with a student
who is struggling
with the subject.
Teacher can have work for the student that is at
their ability level. Student will have more time with
the teacher to ask specific questions about the
subject.
Teacher has to keep tabs on what the rest of the students are
doing or plan an activity for them to be working on.
Flap- A covering over the answer to the question. Lifting the flap will reveal the answer. Windows- A window can show the correct answer when a wheel is turned to correct the math problem. Stylus- The poke box uses a stylus to show the correct answer. When the stylus is put into the correct hole the card will come out of the box, if not correct the card will not come out of the box. Matching Cards- Questions on one card and answers on another, if the answer is correct the cards will fit together to form a picture. Answer on Back- The student answers a question on the front of the card and checks on the back to see if it is the correct answer. Tab-A tab is pulled, from a box or card, when the student feels they have the correct answer. Pocket-A pocket holds the answers to the question, when they answer the question they can pull the answer out of the pocket. Holes-Questions are on the front and answers are on the back. A hole is punched in the paper. The student writes their answer, then sticks a pencil through the hole and flips over to reveal the correct answer. Clips-Have a board or wheel that has questions on it, then get clothespins that have the answers on it. When the student clips their answer to the board they can flip it over to see if it matches the correct answer. Strips in a Folder-A worksheet is put into a folder that has strips cut out of it. When the worksheet is put into the folder the answers are covered, when the worksheet is pulled up the answer is revealed. Simple Board Game- Questions are put on cards and the correct answer is on the back and tell the student how many spaces on the board they can move. Mystery Detective- A reading comprehension game, students determine how, what, when, who, why, or where. If they get the type of clue they get to move their piece on the game board.
Self Correcting Device: Holes
Instruction in Classrooms
Type
Definition
Advantages
Disadvantages
working on
same material.
education teacher can co-teach in this type
of instruction.
that they need or might not understand everything. Questions
go unanswered. Group can move too fast or too slow for different
ability levels.
into ability groups
working on
materials specific
to ability
work more one on one with the groups that might
be at different levels. Students are more comfortable
and less bored.
more for the different ability groups. The teacher has to keep tabs
on what the groups are doing when they are not in that group.
with Teacher
with a student
who is struggling
with the subject.
their ability level. Student will have more time with
the teacher to ask specific questions about the
subject.
doing or plan an activity for them to be working on.
Self Correcting Materials
Flap- A covering over the answer to the question. Lifting the flap will reveal the answer.
Windows- A window can show the correct answer when a wheel is turned to correct the math problem.
Stylus- The poke box uses a stylus to show the correct answer. When the stylus is put into the correct hole the card will come out of the box, if not
correct the card will not come out of the box.
Matching Cards- Questions on one card and answers on another, if the answer is correct the cards will fit together to form a picture.
Answer on Back- The student answers a question on the front of the card and checks on the back to see if it is the correct answer.
Tab-A tab is pulled, from a box or card, when the student feels they have the correct answer.
Pocket-A pocket holds the answers to the question, when they answer the question they can pull the answer out of the pocket.
Holes-Questions are on the front and answers are on the back. A hole is punched in the paper. The student writes their answer, then sticks a pencil
through the hole and flips over to reveal the correct answer.
Clips-Have a board or wheel that has questions on it, then get clothespins that have the answers on it. When the student clips their answer to the board
they can flip it over to see if it matches the correct answer.
Strips in a Folder-A worksheet is put into a folder that has strips cut out of it. When the worksheet is put into the folder the answers are covered, when
the worksheet is pulled up the answer is revealed.
Simple Board Game- Questions are put on cards and the correct answer is on the back and tell the student how many spaces on the board they can
move.
Mystery Detective- A reading comprehension game, students determine how, what, when, who, why, or where. If they get the type of clue they get to
move their piece on the game board.
Self Correcting Device: Holes